Role: Senior Project Manager Industry: Defence / Engineering (we welcome applications from the defence or aerospace) Location: Bristol city centre Onsite 3 to 4 days per week with Friday as WFH Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 Excellent Bonus Package We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-value programmes within the defence and engineering sectors. Based in our central Bristol office, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering mission-critical outcomes for our customers, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, governance, and commercial performance. Your responsibilities will include: * Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders * Deliver projects to agreed baselines across time, cost, quality, cash, and customer satisfaction * Apply governance across lifecycle, sales, and delivery, including independent reviews * Drive business development: identify, qualify, and deliver customer solutions * Lead negotiation, conflict resolution, and team management activities Essential experience of the Project Manager: * Knowledge of MoD project and procurement processes * Change management experience * Strong customer relationship skills * Reporting to the customer and business * Risk management and financial reporting * Previous experience managing maritime or defence projects * Exposure to capture and bidding in a previous role * Experience managing a team of 10 people Essential qualifications for the Project Manager: * APM qualified or another comparable PM qualification * The successful candidate must be willing to undergo SC Clearance This role suits a strategic, delivery focused leader with a background in defence, aerospace, or complex engineering. You’ll be comfortable navigating MoD frameworks, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and driving outcomes in high-stakes environments. You bring gravitas, clarity, and a solutions mindset